AOL

Viral photo of near-empty library shelves sends powerful message: 'We removed every book with content that could offend someone'

Efforts to ban books at school libraries — particularly those telling the stories of LGBTQ youth — have been in overdrive recently. And now a Facebook post on the topic has gone viral. The pair of ...
AOL

Florida teacher fired over viral video of empty library shelves after DeSantis branded it a ‘fake narrative’

A Florida teacher has been fired after a video he filmed of empty school library shelves went viral amid outrage over Gov Ron DeSantis’ alleged efforts to ban books. Brian Covey, a parent and ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

A ‘balikbayan’s’ reflections on an ‘empty’ library and a well-peopled mall

I read with interest the article of Mari Arambulo et al. (“City libraries attract users” Talk of the Town, 5/25/14) and I am prompted to share a library experience of mine from January 2013. I always ...
KTEN

Van Alstyne Girl Scouts launch project to fill empty library shelves

VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (KTEN) — A group of Girl Scouts at Van Alstyne Middle School is working to put books on empty shelves in the library. "When you read, it expands your vocabulary and helps you ...